Quote of the Day

“What better way for a ruling class to claim and hold power than to pose as the defenders of the nation.”

- Christopher Hitchens, Thomas Paine's Rights of Man: A Biography

Hitchens was the author, co-author, editor, or co-editor of over 30 books, including five collections of essays on culture, politics, and literature.

Born: April 13, 1949, Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Died: December 15, 2011, Houston, TX